Jared and Brianna Melcher of Lancaster, WI announce the birth of their son, Braxton James Melcher, born July 20, 2022 at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, WI. He weighed 7 lbs. 12 ozs. and measured 20-1/2 inches in length at his birth.
Grandparents are Jeff and Sara Melcher of Waukon, Brian and Chris Koth of Elkport, and Brian and Lori Gardner of Lancaster, WI. Great-grandparents are Roger and Karen Melcher of Harpers Ferry, Ralph and Diane Mohn of Harpers Ferry, Wayne and Arlene Junk of Cassville, WI, and the late Monroe and the late Wilma Gardner of Glen Haven, WI.
Paul and Maxine Horsfall of Lansing are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. The couple married at the Lutheran Church in Prairie du Chien, WI August 14, 1952. They were blessed with two sons, Paul Jr. and the late Jon David.
In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to P.O. Box 321, Lansing, IA 52151.
A 50th wedding anniversary celebration is planned for Steve and Teresa Kauffman Saturday, August 13 from 5-10 p.m. at the Reinbeck Memorial Building, 208 Broad Street in Reinbeck.
Everyone is invited. The couple requests that no gifts be given.
Richard and Joan (Palmer) Leiran of Waukon are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. The couple married at the Lutheran Church in Waterville August 11, 1957.
Their family includes children Christine Leiran (Roger) Wise of Ames and Carrie Leiran of Des Moines.
In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 507 5th Street SE, Waukon, IA 52172.
Ron and Nancy (Wirkler) Brandt of Waukon are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple married August 12, 1962 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Monona.
Their family includes children Jim (Maggie) Brandt of Mesa, AZ and Susan (Jeff) Hand of Hiawatha, in addition to four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Cards and well wishes may be sent to 703 5th Street NW, Waukon, IA 52172.
Rick and Cathy (Hansmeier) Larson of Waukon are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple married at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon August 12, 1972. They will be celebrating with a family dinner the day of their anniversary.
Their family includes children Corey (Nicole) Larson of Eldora and Kelly (Matt) Null of Sterling, IL, and grandchildren Justin and Karson Null and Owen and Ruby Larson.
In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 819 4th Street NW, Waukon, IA 52172.
Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care/Allamakee County Public Health will continue to offer all doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at their weekly immunization clinics each Wednesday throughout the month of August. These vaccinations are by appointment only. To make an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination, in August and beyond, call Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care at 563-568-5660.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Be sure to wear a mask and bring an insurance card and vaccination card if coming for a second or booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Since Veterans Memorial Hospital is a health care facility, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) does require that masks are still to be worn by every patient and visitor to the hospital.
The Veterans Memorial Hospital Diabetes Support Group will hold its next meeting Thursday, August 18 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at Veterans Memorial Hospital in the Large Conference Room, located on the lower level of the hospital. Masks will be required to be worn.
This diabetes class is open to everyone who has diabetes or who has a friend or loved one with diabetes. For more information on the Diabetes Support Group, call Angie Mettille, RN at Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.
Anyone who has viewed the public hearings conducted by the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack to overthrow the outcome of the most secure election in our country’s history could only conclude that Mr. Pat Ward is correct in his assessment of Donald Trump’s behavior, while Mr. Lowell Engle’s defense is misguided.
What makes the Committee’s activities so powerful and persuasive to any fair-minded American is that the majority of evidence presented has come from members of Trump’s own party who supported his election and served in his administration. These include his Attorney General William Barr and his White House counsel Pat Cipollone.
The picture they paint is one of Trump and his acolytes trying to orchestrate the overthrow of the duly-elected President. The findings include:
